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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Edmonton, AB

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A senior citizen is suffering from terminal cancer and is in continuous, searing agony despite being given high doses of painkillers. He asks you, his primary doctor, to euthanize him, saying: "I've lived a life of dignity; I want to die with dignity." What would you do and why?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
You are on duty in the ER when an unconscious 5 year old girl is brought in. It's clear that she needs an immediate blood transfusion to survive, but her Jehovah's Witness parents are adamantly against it. What would you do and why?

What was the most interesting question?

Should it be mandatory for med students to first have a Bachelor's degree? The question is pertinent because U of A med currently accepts applicants as young as those fresh out of their second undergraduate year.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain your current summer research to me as if I were an elementary school child.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Did a lot of personal reflection, kept up-to-date with current affairs, visited various premed internet forums.

What impressed you positively?

The politeness of the 1st-year med students, who gave us a tour of the hospital and other facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

There was little done in terms of describing the medical program, the positives of attending this school, the overall student life, etc. Interviewees basically waited for their interviews, then went on a short tour, and that was it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I attended the school as an undergrad, so there were no surprises.

What are your general comments?

A great experience. The interviewers were extremely friendly; they understood my initial nervousness and were even courteous enough to laugh at my poorly attempted jokes.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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